June 26, 2024 June 26, 2024Categories Estate PlanningEstate Planning ZenSo far in my life, no one has mistaken me for a yoga instructor. I have participated in yoga classes, I own […]
March 26, 2024 March 26, 2024Categories Estate AdministrationEstate PlanningFamily LawLegal ArticlesFormal Reading of the Will – Communication Tips for Personal RepresentativesYou can probably picture the scene from a movie or TV show: a dimly lit room, large round table, with grieving family […]
November 8, 2023 November 8, 2023Categories Estate PlanningLegal ArticlesStranger GiftsWith Christmas coming I am reminded of some of the more unusual gifts I have given, or received over the years at […]
February 4, 2022 February 4, 2022Categories Estate PlanningLegal ArticlesPet Legacy Clauses “And to my loyal dog Oakley, I leave…” While I have been a practicing lawyer in Medicine Hat since 1994, I have […]
May 4, 2021 May 4, 2021Categories Business & Agri-BusinessEmployment LawLegal ArticlesTrade Names are not a GameIn my younger years, I recall hearing the song the name game, by Shirley Ellis [Soul Rocket. “Shirley Ellis – The Name […]
October 17, 2019 October 17, 2019Categories Business & Agri-BusinessLegal ArticlesBoost your knowledge: the Legal side of Commercial LoansIf you are a business owner, you might reach a point with your company where you need to obtain financing from a […]
August 14, 2019 August 14, 2019Categories Estate PlanningLegal ArticlesDude, where’s your Will?If you have a lawyer, accountant and financial planner, you will have been reminded about the importance of having a written will. […]
March 13, 2019 March 13, 2019Categories Business & Agri-BusinessLegal ArticlesExtra-Provincial Registering Your CompanyI recently re-watched the movie Smokey and the Bandit. The first time I saw it, I was impressed with the chase scenes […]
August 16, 2018 August 16, 2018Categories Estate PlanningLegal ArticlesStraight from the Heart: Organ Donation and Personal DirectivesIn light of recent events, there has been a noted increase in the amount of Albertans who are interested in having their […]
July 19, 2018 July 19, 2018Categories Business & Agri-BusinessLegal ArticlesUSA’s are unanimously a good ideaLast month my associate Hilary Pritchard wrote a great article that highlighted the function of unanimous shareholder’s agreements (USA’s) for businesses. I […]